Clemson Football: ESPN writer has 12 Tigers on All-ACC ballot

ESPN ACC Analyst David Hale revealed his All-ACC ballot and had 12 total Clemson football players on the list, including 10 on the first-team.

David Hale, one of the most respected ACC beat writers from ESPN, released his ballot for the All-ACC team and his predictions for the conference in 2019.

Hale had 12 total Clemson football players on the list and he picked the Tigers to go 12-0 and win the conference for a fifth-straight season.

Here’s a look at the Clemson football players to make his team and how he sees the conference shaping out in 2019.

David Hale’s All-ACC Ballot:

• Trevor Lawrence, (first-team QB)
• Travis Etienne, (first-team RB)
• Justyn Ross, (first-team WR)
• Tee Higgins, (first-team WR)
• Tremayne Anchrum, (first-team OT)
• John Simpson, (first-team OG)
• Xavier Thomas, (first-team DE)
• Nyles Pinckney, (first-team DT)
• Isaiah Simmons, (first-team LB)
• AJ Terrell, (first-team CB)
• Gage Cervenka, (second-team OG)
• Sean Pollard, (second-team C)

I tend to agree with Hale, for the most part. He did choose to leave K’Von Wallace off, who I think has All-ACC potential, but other than that this list is seemingly spot on at least for the Clemson guys.

Hale has Clemson winning the ACC Atlantic with a perfect 12-0 record. Syracuse is second at 9-3 and Wake Forest is third at 8-4. In the coastal, he has a three-way tie between Miami, Virginia and Virginia Tech, all with a 9-3 record.

I’m not too sure any of those three teams get to nine wins. I think you could see one or two of them at 8-4, but there’s a big difference between being an 8-4 team and being a 9-3 team.

What do you think of Hale’s ballot, Clemson football fans? Comment below with your thoughts and how you see the ACC shaping out in the 2019 season. What players are you most excited to see outside of Tiger Town? Comment below.